🐶 Gentle Dogs in Eugene Waiting for Loving Homes
Some wonderful dogs at Greenhill Humane Society in Eugene are hoping for a second chance. Each one has a unique story and is being cared for while they wait to meet their forever families.
Nonprofit arts organizations urged to join GoFundMe class action lawsuit
Nonprofit organizations across the country are being urged to join a federal class action lawsuit against GoFundMe for allegedly using artificial intelligence to create and profit from a reported 1.4 million unauthorized online fundraising accounts last year. Potential victims include nonprofit arts, culture, and...
100 housing units could come to downtown Butterfly Lot
Development on Eugene’s Butterfly Lot next to the Lane County Farmers Market Pavilion is on the horizon. Dan Neal, founder of Paradigm Properties, shared preliminary plans for the 0.67-acre parcel with the Downtown Neighborhood Association March 25. Neal said preliminary plans expect the project — tentatively named...
Almost a year into bargaining, 4J substitute teachers union to enter mediation with district
Substitute teachers in Eugene School District 4J are in negotiations for a new contract and have been for nearly a year. The Eugene Association of Substitute Teachers and 4J started bargaining April 29, 2025 and will have their first mediation session April 13. The substitute teachers union filed for mediation at the...
Some of Oregon’s Best Fried Chicken Is Served at Yardy
In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent restaurant visit, covering everything from the vibe to must-get dishes. See more in the Eater app. Chef Isaiah Martinez’s Yardy Rum Bar was Eugene’s most exciting opening of 2024. With more space than its former food cart, Martinez can play a bit...
Police say suspected intoxication led to River Road crash; Eugene man arrested
EUGENE, Ore. — A driver was arrested Thursday for DUII after a crash, the Eugene Police Department reports. Just after 5 p.m. on March 26, officers were dispatched to the 800 block of River Road after a two-vehicle crash. One of the involved drivers, 45-year-old Chad Michael Hodgert of...
Search warrant leads to recovery of stolen gun; suspect jailed on stalking, theft charges
EUGENE, Ore. — A man was arrested in Eugene Sunday for possessing a stolen firearm and stalking, the Eugene Police Department said. A Eugene PD officer investigating a stalking learned 33-year-old Dustin Brady Overton might be at a house in the 3000 block of Barger Drive. Overton, who has...
Records show forced consumption, retaliation in Delta Sigma Phi hazing investigation
Following an investigation into allegations of hazing, neutral case managers found that the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity engaged in hazing behavior including forced consumption of onions, milk and alcohol and planking on broken glass, according to public records obtained by The Daily Emerald. D Sig was disaffiliated...
West Eugene Community Newsletter for Monday, March 30
Good morning! It’s March 30 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be times of clouds and sun. There is a 16% chance of rain. The high will be 57 with a low of 40. Allergy sufferers beware: there are high amounts of tree pollen in the air. Cloudy now, changing to partly sunny at 7 a.m.
Cloudy & Dry Tuesday, Wet & Windy Wednesday
Cloudy & Dry Tuesday, Wet & Windy Wednesday. Even the potential for heavy mountain snow before a major clearing and warming trend for Easter weekend. (Holden LeCroy, March 30, 2026)
